If 5-HTP is an amino acid produced by the human body from the essential amino acid L-tryptophan...?

Question: then why is not advised that nursing mothers take it?

Answer: In animal studies, high doses of tryptophan are believed to have caused birth defects. Additionally, high levels of tryptophan may cause developing babies to have serious breathing problems before they are born. Therefore, pregnant women should never take supplemental tryptophan. Tryptophan is known to pass into the breast milk of new mothers, but its possible effects in infants are not known. Therefore, tryptophan should also be avoided during breast-feeding.

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